The robbery happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday at a convenience store on University Boulevard and Central Avenue. The clerk was working the overnight shift when the robbery turned into a homicide.

Around 11 a.m., police confirmed that a store employee died. The victim's identity hasn't been released. Earlier in the morning, the Office of the Medical Investigator removed a body from the scene.

The circumstances of the robbery are still under investigation, and police are working to get surveillance video from the store.

Homicide detectives said they have some very strong leads in the case and are on the hunt for suspects.

The 7-Eleven was shut down all day Tuesday while police gathered clues outside the story and company.

The robbery happened in area where college students walk to and from class.

"It's shocking I can't believe they would shoot somebody like that. It's a sad story," CNM student Jason Jaquez said. "I think I've been pretty comfortable in this part of town but hearing about something like this makes me think twice."

Laurel Bienz waits at the bus stop right across the street every morning. She called the scene terrifying.

"I always am concerned about the people who work by themselves at night at convenience stores because you never know what they're going to run into," Bienz said.

Action 7 News is following this story and will update it as soon as more information is available.